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IronLionZion

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14. A lot of contractors were doing repairs, supplies, facilities, construction, etc.

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 26, 2021, 09:55 AM

Aug 2021

to support an Afghan government that has collapsed.

Then there are aid workers who don't want to leave. In fact, some groups are providing medical or food or education aid in places where the government does not.

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101,300 evacuated‼️ [View all] FelineOverlord Aug 2021 OP

Plus dealing with the virus. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #1

An amazing accomplishment Glorfindel Aug 2021 #2

Wow, at that rate, they could get another 90-100,000 out by the 31st. OnDoutside Aug 2021 #3

At some the Americans there need to take some responsibility . Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #6

tbh, I'm less concerned about them than I am about the Afghan OnDoutside Aug 2021 #8

How many Americans there are military contractors & how many are aid workers? CottonBear Aug 2021 #9

The Americans making the big bucks until the end... Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #12

A lot of contractors were doing repairs, supplies, facilities, construction, etc. IronLionZion Aug 2021 #14

Thanks for the info. I hope those who voluntarily remain will be safe... CottonBear Aug 2021 #19

Amazing accomplishment. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #4

Grown ups are back. Botany Aug 2021 #5

As compared to about 7,000 from Saigon in 1975. Sneederbunk Aug 2021 #7

The numbers I've heard quoted were more like 100,000. whathehell Aug 2021 #13

Fantastic! Baitball Blogger Aug 2021 #10

Here's why Biden is holding to the 8/31 date Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #11

He's said that if more people were left, he will use other means whathehell Aug 2021 #18

Spot on! K&R onetexan Aug 2021 #21

Do we have a target or goal? BlueIdaho Aug 2021 #15

That's the size of Burbank, CA. Imagine clearing that out! lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #16

But But But ......CHAOS!! Shades of the never ending Benghazi Bullshit. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2021 #17

At this rate will there be any people for the Talibanleft to govern? lol in2herbs Aug 2021 #20

Plskeep posting #s evacuated daily. Really helps us to keep things in petspective onetexan Aug 2021 #22

This is a remarkable achievement. Politicub Aug 2021 #23